Meet Our MozCon 2024 Community Speakers
Edited by Emilie Martin Major high fives and fist bumps for each and every person who took the time to submit a pitch for a chance to nab a MozCon…
Google Business Profile Suspended? Here’s How To Get Reinstated
For most small businesses, Google Business Profile (GBP) is their marketing lifeblood. Because it’s free, many local businesses rely solely on their Google Business Profile to generate traffic and calls,…
Digital PR Alternatives To Link Building
Key opinion leaders (KOLs) have emerged as influential figures, bridging the gap between experts and influencers to build a site’s reputation. In this article, I will dive into the nuances…
6 Insights On Manual Actions
Google’s algorithm is wasting no time in removing low quality sites from the search results. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the volume of sites affected by this update may reach historic…
Google Updates Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines
Google has updated its “Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines,” a comprehensive 170-page document that serves as a framework for quality raters to assess websites effectively. The update on follows the search…
14 Surprising Examples Of Clickbait Headlines That Work
Ever found yourself helplessly drawn to an irresistibly intriguing headline, only to be met with disappointment? If so, you might have been a victim of clickbait, the irresistible rogue of…
What’s Really Behind Google’s Deal With Reddit
Vetted.ai is one of many AI chatbots that are gaining traction in Google search. It’s not much, maybe 10,000 monthly visits, but Google found the site to be the best…
How To Get More From Google Ads
Believe it or not, PPC automation was around long before the days of ChatGPT. But with the rise in popularity of AI, machine learning, and automation – where does that…
LinkedIn Reports Most In-Demand Jobs Across All Industries
LinkedIn’s analysis of global talent trends shows healthcare roles dominating the list of fastest-growing jobs while customer-facing and in-person positions remain highly in demand. According to LinkedIn’s data, healthcare jobs…
Reducing “Unhelpful” Content By 40%
Google has announced a significant update to its search algorithms and policies to tackle spammy and low-quality content on its search engine. The March 2024 Core Update, which the company…
Optimize Your Impact With IndexNow Insights
Editor’s note: This article is republished with permission from Microsoft. IndexNow, the game-changing protocol designed to revolutionize the way websites communicate with search engines, is releasing a new feature to…
4 Changes To Link Signal
Google’s Spam Explainer was updated to reflect the new realities introduced by the March 2024 Core Algorithm Update. The following is everything that was removed and added and what it…
Top Insights For Maximum Visibility And Performance
Editor’s note: This article is republished with permission from Microsoft. Elevate your website’s search engine performance with our latest innovation in Bing Webmaster Tools, Top Insights. Delivering top-tier insights and…
WordPress Site Builder Closes – Devs Forced To Rebuild Client Sites
The Cwicly WordPress website builder toolkit announced that they are shutting down by the end of the year and refunding all 2024 clients. The decision forced developers to halt current…
What web creators should know about our March 2024 core update and new spam policies | Google Search Central Blog | Google for Developers
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 Today we announced the March 2024 core update. This is designed to improve the quality of Search by showing less content that feels like it was…
GenAI-Powered Search: Re-think Your Marketing Strategies
Edited by Emilie Martin The short answer is yes. Businesses that rely on Google Search to bring traffic and revenue to their websites are always trying to keep up with…
Facebook And Instagram Hit By Massive Outage
Having trouble logging into Facebook and Instagram? It appears that both Facebook and Instagram have gone down. Users are reporting issues logging into either platforms. Attempts to log into Facebook…
A Guide to Star Ratings on Google and How They Work
The elusive five-star review used to be something you could only flaunt in a rotating reviews section on your website. But today, Google has pulled these stars out of the…
6 Ways To Supercharge Your Campaign Via Multi-Touch Attribution
This post was sponsored by DAC Group. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. In the world of digital marketing, you have to understand the entire customer…
Instagram Direct Messaging Updated With Editing, Themes, & More
Meta has announced new features for Instagram’s Direct Messaging (DM) platform to enhance user experience and foster better connections among friends and family. The updates include editing messages, pin chats,…
Google Ads Introduces Customizable Automation With “Solutions”
Google has announced the launch of “Solutions,” a new free tool within Google Ads designed to streamline campaign management and automate tasks for advertisers. The tool, found under the “Tools”…
Search Central Live 2024 in Bucharest, Romania | Google Search Central Blog | Google for Developers
Monday, March 4, 2024 We’re excited to announce a Search Central Live event in Bucharest, Romania on April 4, 2024. Search Central Live is our global Google Search event series…
Insights From The Growth Team
YouTube recently published an informational video dispelling creators’ common myths and misconceptions about how YouTube’s recommendation algorithm works. The 12-minute video features Todd Beaupré, who leads YouTube’s growth and discovery…
Top Priorities, Challenges, And Opportunities
The world of search has seen massive change recently. Whether you’re still in the planning stages for this year or underway with your 2024 strategy, you need to know the…
New Research & Strategies For Enhanced Visibility In 2024
There have been significant changes to the way users interact with search engines, with SERPs moving beyond the basic blue links to a more dynamic and feature-rich structure. As Google’s…
8 Common Robots.txt Issues & And How To Fix Them
Robots.txt is a useful and powerful tool to instruct search engine crawlers on how you want them to crawl your website. Managing this file is a key component of good…
New Developments In PPC: Experts Weigh In
This is an excerpt from SEJ’s PPC Trends 2024 ebook, our annual roundup of expert opinions on what you can expect over the course of the next 12 months. With…
Top SEO Tips for 2024 — Whiteboard Friday
It’s no surprise that in 2024, the main theme that we’re going to see is how to manage SEO in an AI landscape. Crystal shares her top SEO tips to…
Google Announces A New Carousel Rich Result
Google announced a new carousel rich result that can be used for local businesses, products, and events which will show a scrolling horizontal carousel displaying all of the items in…
5 Important Observations About SGE in February 2024
At BrightEdge, our Generative Parser TechnologyTM has provided us a front-row seat to the evolving landscape of Google’s Search Generative Experiences (SGE). This is a pivotal moment for observing Google’s…